Senior Finance Operations Manager (Jersey)

Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Jersey

Reporting To: Head of Finance

Description

Purpose of the job

Working as part of our central Finance team, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finance operations of the firm, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Leading and developing a team of finance administrators, the role will focus on delivering efficient end to end financial processes, driving continuous improvements and financial performance levels.

The successful candidate will be a key point of contact between the Finance team and other departments, ensuring a smooth financial operation that supports the firm’s overall objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

Lead, manage, and develop a team of finance administrators, providing guidance, training, and support.
Ensure workload is effectively allocated across the team to maintain efficiency and accuracy in all finance operations.
Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Finance Operations and Compliance

Oversee daily finance operations, including billing, credit control, cashiering, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, client payments, staff expenses and other financial processes and investigations.
Manage month end finance operations processes for all Bedell Cristin in house entities, including bank reconciliation reviews.
Manage client accounting processes, ensuring funds are handled correctly and reconciliations are completed in a timely manner.
Work closely with the firm's Financial Controller and Management Accountant to monitor cash flow and ensure that the firm has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations.
Ensure compliance with local law society regulations, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and other relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Establish and maintain robust financial controls, policies and procedures, ensuring active monitoring and enforcement of those controls.
Manage the banking relationships, including maintenance of bank mandates, online platforms and opening of new accounts.

Process Improvement and Stakeholder Management

Work closely with fee earners, partners, and other departments to resolve finance-related queries and ensure smooth financial operations.
Assist in financial investigations and the successful delivery of audits for all Bedell Cristin in house entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of findings.
Support the development and enforcement of finance policies.

Qualifications

Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Knowledge/skills/experience

Experience in a senior finance operations role, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
Strong leadership and team management experience, with a proven ability to develop and motivate a team.
Experience in process improvement initiatives and implementing financial controls.
In-depth knowledge of legal finance operations, including local law society accounts rules, client accounting, probate administration and regulatory compliance.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
Experience with financial systems and legal practice management software (preferably Aderant).
Strong IT skills in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, with an eye for detail and diligence to ensure accuracy of system, process and output

Competencies

We would like you to have:

Demonstrated leadership and team management skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
Strong analytical and problem-solving approach
Ability to manage demanding priorities and deadlines
Strong organisational skills and a meticulous attention to detail
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, in particular Excel

In this role you will be expected to:

Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and values.
Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge.

Application review

Face to face interview